ELLIE FIDDES THE ARTIST

Tag: Collage

  • ALYTH CREATES 24-26 MAY – FUN WITH FREESTYLE CROCHET

    ALYTH CREATES   Crochet is a wonderful pliable way to work with yarn. I will be in Alyth Town Hall over the weekend demonstrating some tips for getting started. Here is a wee example.  I wasn’t terribly impressed with this motif and initially laid it aside.  I then decided to add some surface crochet and…

  • NEOS AT HALLGREEN CASTLE OPEN UNTIL SUNDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER

    WE did have fun dressed up in mediaeval garb for the opening night of NEOS at Hallgreen Castle. You can always spot the artists in the Great Hall when you come up to view our work – we will be here until Sunday 17th!

  • CROCHET WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITION DURING NEOS 9-17 SEPTEMBER

    It’s getting nearer every day!  As a member of the Mavericks Art Group I will be at Hallgreen Castle on Saturday, 9th, Saturday 16th, and Sunday 17th,  exhibiting my work and giving demonstrations of crochet.   There is also a huge amount of delightful work by other artists and more demonstrations.   For full details…

  • FUN A DAY DUNDEE 12 FEBRUARY 2017

    Big huge thanks to all of you in the Fun A Day Dundee team for all the hard work you put into this event. It was an absolute pleasure to take part. Here are a few more photographs of the fun I had.  Enjoy!  

  • Current work in progress

    I used a framework of withies, hessian strips and reclaimed copper wires.  The elements will be alligned with these as the work develops.

  • THE WALL HANGING -DETAILS

    This wall hanging is designed to fit a specific space above a stairwell. Over the next few days I will post some of the detail of the work. Firstly – here is one of the freeform spirals before being incorporated.  This is worked in two soft yarns of differing weights to give a variation in…

  • Puzzles and frustrations of a blogging beginner

    OK – After what seems like forever, I am still learning how to blog.  Yesterday I learned that galleries don’t seem to work very well.  The pictures looked small and uninteresting and didn’t display at all in facebook.  Just a big blank space – which did have a link to the gallery page, but it…

  • ANGUS OPEN STUDIOS 14 – 18 MAY 2015

    I’m going to the AOS meeting tonight.  This year’s directories are ready, looking forward to finding what they are like this year and to handing them out.  For more information and directions to find my exhibition please see my AOS page at  http://www.angusopenstudios.com/artist/45 Thank you!

  • THEN AND NOW FAIR

    Big thanks to Damian from Blairgowrie Antiques and all others who worked on setting up this event. Much appreciated 🙂 Now planning Crochet Workshops in Forfar, Kirriemuir and Dundee, will post details as these develop.

  • THEN AND NOW FAIR – SATURDAY 7 MARCH

      I have a stall at the next “Then and Now” Fair at the Bonar Hall, Dundee on 7 March.  I will be selling original crochet wall hangings and other original work with vintage inspiration.  Come along and see what is on offer.  🙂

  • WINTER TRAIL – ANGUS OPEN STUDIOS 29 Nov – 1 Dec

    It’s here!  Today was good, tomorrow could be even better! Five of Kirriemuir’s artists have been working hard.   So please drop in and visit us all –   Jonathan Mitchell, Jim Farrer, Vicki Hepburn, Ellie Fiddes and Maureen Crosbie.

  • THEN AND NOW FAIR, BLAIRGOWRIE 29 SEPTEMBER 10 – 4PM

    I have a stall at the Then and Now vintage fair in Blairgowrie this Sunday.  Will be selling and promoting  my crafts tutoring skills.  Please come along 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/events/494405157359731